| Issue ID | 606945 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10171764 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/10/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Auto transmission in 2004 nissan maxima started a hard jerk when driving. Brought car to nissan dealership and was told no problem. Brought car to dealership again a week later and was told that car need a new transmission. Took car to transmission specialist and based on examination found that an electronic part failed in the transmission causing the transmission to over heat. Thus causing major damage to transmission. Electronic part is not a normal wear item therefore can not be replaced through after market. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79777 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E44CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 16/07/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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